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US3201582A
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Two-way hospital light
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-03
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-07-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Al L Siegel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:24
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V7/00; F21V7/0008; F21V7/0016; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/03; F21S8/033; F21V17/00; F21V17/10; F21V17/16; F21V17/164; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/20; F21W2131/208; F21Y; F21Y2103/00; F21Y2113/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A TWO-WAY HOSPITAL LIGHT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION A CHASSIS HAVING A BACK WALL, TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS FORMED WITH INTURNED FLANGES, AND END WALLS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, SAID END WALLS HAVING FREE END PORTIONS, A ONE PIECE DIFFUSER OF TRANSLUCENT RESILIENT SHEET MATERIAL FORMED WITH A FRONT PANEL AND BOTTOM AND TOP PANELS, SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS HAVING EDGES EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID FRONT PANEL, RETAINING CLIPS DETACHABLY SECURING SAID EDGES TO SAID INTURNED FLANGES ,THE LOWER OF SAID CLIPS BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE FLANGES, A PAIR OF DIFFUSER INSERTS INTIMATELY CONTACTING SAID FRONT PANEL AND EXTENDING PART WAY ACROSS THE TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS, A PAIR OF SPACED LEAD SPRINGS SECURED TO SAID FREE END PORTION OF THE END WALLS, SAID SPRINGS ENGAGING SAID INSERTS FOR BIASING SAID RETAINING CLIPS AGAINST SAID INTURNED FLANGES OF THE TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, A REFLECTOR SECURED TO ONE OF SAID INTURNED FLANGES AND EXTENDING TO SAID DIFFUSER AND FORMING UPPER AND LOWER LIGHT CHAMBERS THEREIN, A PAIR OF SOCKET PLATES SPACEDLY SECURED TO EACH OF SAID END WALS INWARDLY OF SAID DIFFUSER, ALIGNED LAMP SOCKETS SECURED TO EACH OF SAID END WALLS ABOVE AND BELOW SAID REFLECTOR, RESPECTIVELY, AND SWITCH MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING A CURRENT SUPPLY TO SAID SOCKETS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A TWO-WAY HOSPITAL LIGHT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION A CHASSIS HAVING A BACK WALL, TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS FORMED WITH INTURNED FLANGES, AND END WALLS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, SAID END WALLS HAVING FREE END PORTIONS, A ONE PIECE DIFFUSER OF TRANSLUCENT RESILIENT SHEET MATERIAL FORMED WITH A FRONT PANEL AND BOTTOM AND TOP PANELS, SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS HAVING EDGES EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID FRONT PANEL, RETAINING CLIPS DETACHABLY SECURING SAID EDGES TO SAID INTURNED FLANGES ,THE LOWER OF SAID CLIPS BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE FLANGES, A PAIR OF DIFFUSER INSERTS INTIMATELY CONTACTING SAID FRONT PANEL AND EXTENDING PART WAY ACROSS THE TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS, A PAIR OF SPACED LEAD SPRINGS SECURED TO SAID FREE END PORTION OF THE END WALLS, SAID SPRINGS ENGAGING SAID INSERTS FOR BIASING SAID RETAINING CLIPS AGAINST SAID INTURNED FLANGES OF THE TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, A REFLECTOR SECURED TO ONE OF SAID INTURNED FLANGES AND EXTENDING TO SAID DIFFUSER AND FORMING UPPER AND LOWER LIGHT CHAMBERS THEREIN, A PAIR OF SOCKET PLATES SPACEDLY SECURED TO EACH OF SAID END WALS INWARDLY OF SAID DIFFUSER, ALIGNED LAMP SOCKETS SECURED TO EACH OF SAID END WALLS ABOVE AND BELOW SAID REFLECTOR, RESPECTIVELY, AND SWITCH MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING A CURRENT SUPPLY TO SAID SOCKETS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |